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Latino Health Access Tamalada set for December 19

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Charities, Entertainment, Food, Health and Medical, Latinos, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Latino Health Access welcomes the holiday season with its annual Tamalada or tamale party. They serve a healthy version of this Latin American wrapped corn meal that is low calorie and lard free. The tamales will be served with beans, salad and a drink and entertainment will be provided as well.

The Tamalada event is set for December 19, 2014, from 5 to 9 pm, at 450 W. 4th St., Suite 130, in Santa Ana.

You can pre-order chicken or vegetarian tamales or tickets online or call 714-542-7792. The proceeds of this event will benefit the Diabetes Program at Latino Health Access. Continue reading→

Free Diabetes Seminar at Mother’s Market in Santa Ana on 12/10

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Entertainment, Food, Health and Medical Leave a comment

Mother’s Market in Santa Ana and the American Diabetes Association are hosting a Free Diabetes Seminar on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm.

An American Diabetes Association survey says 40% of high-risk individuals thought they were not at risk of developing diabetes or prediabetes, while 30% of those with modifiable risk factors believed they had an increased risk of the condition. Health providers said 25% of at-risk patients were very well-informed about their higher diabetes and heart disease risk.

The Santa Ana location is located at 151 E Memory Ln., at the CityPlace shopping center [map]. Continue reading→

Solorio and City of Santa Ana to host Health Fair for Seniors on 11/8

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Art Pedroza Posted in Civic Affairs, Entertainment, Health and Medical, Jose Solorio, Santa Ana, Seniors Leave a comment

For Immediate Release: October 28, 2011

For More Information Contact: Carol Chamberlain – office: (916) 319-2069, mobile: (916) 804-5355

State Assemblyman Jose Solorio Teams Up with City of Santa Ana to Host Health and Information Fair for Seniors a variety of health screenings available at no cost

ANAHEIM – State Assemblyman Jose Solorio (D-Anaheim) is joining the City of Santa Ana in co-hosting a Senior Health and Information Fair on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the Santa Ana Senior Center. Continue reading→

InterAmerican Sports Association health fair made a difference for our community

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Charities, Health and Medical, immigration, Latinos, mexico, Santa Ana, Sports, Working Families, Youth Activities Leave a comment

Above: Senator Lou Correa stands with InterAmerican Sports Association Founder Edgar Vazquez and students of Newbridge College, which trains medical assistants.

Seeking to demonstrate its commitment to community health and ﬁtness, the InterAmerican Sports Association hosted its ﬁrst health fair on Sunday, August 15, 2010. Click here to see their official newsletter about the event.

The fair at Mile Square Park, titled Soccer+ Salud =Solución, was co-sponsored by health care agency CalOptima. Ten health agencies and ﬁve others local companies participated.

“We’ve taken a ﬁrst step to think of ourselves as more than a mere administrator of athletic games,” said
InterAmerican Sports Association founder Edgar Vazquez. “We are fulﬁlling our role as a partner in the community. Through our players who compete every day of the week, we have contact with thousands of families in Santa Ana and we want them to know more about how to improve their health.”

Participant Ricardo Sanchez, state coordinator of Por La Salud y Educación del Migrante, an arm of the Mexican government, administered more than forty glucose tests and gave dozens of other exams on Sunday. Among those he tested: a man who learned he likely has diabetes, a new resident of the area who did not know how to get diabetes medications and a woman who mistakenly thought she doesn’t need annual well woman checks because she is no longer married.

“We need to reach people one at a time, face to face,” he said. “It’s an event like this that gives us that chance at improving public health.”

About the InterAmerican Sports Association

The InterAmerican Sports Association is a league comprising 2,000 soccer players who play in 150 teams. The association, founded in 1991, The association estimates it has hosted 25,000 games since. The league leases ﬁelds from the city of Santa Ana and works diligently with city ofﬁcials to maintain them. Soccer is the largest single source of physical activity in Santa Ana. There are 30,000 players in the city: an estimated one in every 17 adults playing the sport and one in four children on a team.

Free For Your Family/Por tu Familia Health Fair this Sunday in Santa Ana

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Entertainment, Health and Medical, Latinos, Lou Correa, Santa Ana, Women, Working Families, Youth Activities Leave a comment

Eleventh Annual “Por Tu Familia” – (For your Family) Health Fair

Who: The American Diabetes Association, Orange County Chapter

What: The American Diabetes Association will host the 11th Annual For your Family – Por tu Familia Health Fair. The event will feature approximately 60 exhibitors. Services will include: free diabetes risk assessments for children and adults, foot and vision screenings, as well as educational seminars, health information and entertainment.

When: Sunday April 4th, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Where: The event will take place on 3rd Street, West of Broadway, Between Bush and Spurgeon, in the City of Santa Ana. Continue reading→